Exhibit 24
To: US Securities & Exchange Commission
From: Kathi Benjamin, Vice President & Clerk
Boston Biomedica, Inc.
375 West Street
West Bridgewater, MA 02379
508-580-1900 x 196
Date: March 23, 2004
Cc: R Wayne Fritzsche, Michael Avallone and Kevin Quinlan
I am in receipt of a signed Power of Attorney, authorizing and designating three (3) individuals, namely, Kevin Quinlan, Kathi Benjamin and/or Michael Avallone, to sign Forms 3s, 4s and 5s on behalf of R Wayne Fritzsche, Director, Boston Biomedica, Inc.
The duration of this authorization is until such time as R Wayne Fritzsche is no longer required to file Forms 3,4 and/or 5 unless earlier revoked.
Please feel free to contact any of the designated parties should you have any questions by contacting Boston Biomedica, Inc.
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